TMCC Meeting Minutes – April 23, 2024
- WELCOME
- Rebekah opened the meeting at 7 pm at the Gem and Mineral Club building at 2328 Monument Road. Introductions were made around the room.
- 9 folks were present including two guests (Ken and Michelle). No new members paid dues. The club now has 15 members.
- Ken Mabery from New Dimensions explained the organization, which is part of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) with over 2500 members locally. There is a need for volunteer instructors for subject matter such as photography. Email maberyken@aol.com if interested.
- STEERING WHEEL
- Meeting was April 12. The club agreed to participate in “Art in the Park” June 15, 10-12 at Lincoln Park. A table will be set up and club information available to attendees.
- The next meeting is May 10 at 6 pm at Rebekah’s.
- BUSINESS
- Bob P. – Minutes from the Steering committee, last month’s club meeting and the Scavenger Hunt information were posted on the website
- Bob P. – Treasury – $612 remaining. Gem and Mineral club building is reserved for May. located at 2328 Monument Rd.
- Bob P. submitted e-form 990-N to the IRS for 2023. Both state and federal reporting for nonprofits are complete for 2023.
- Member photos remain on display at City Hall.
- The library asked the club to display photographs May 10 – July 3. The Steering committee voted 4-0 to accept the invite. Google group email was sent and 7 folks responded with interest. Additional information will be emailed. Delivery to the library is May 7 / 8 during business hours. Rebekah will send Bob P. the advertisement she made for City Hall.
- PRESENTATION
- Mike Rice presentation ANCESTRAL PUEBLOANS – “CAPTURING THE MYSTERIES OF THE ANCIENT ONES”. The presentation included a variety of photographs from many different areas where ruins can be viewed in the Four Corners area, historical information as well as photography hints and post-processing techniques.
- EVENTS – There was discussion of Events.
- MAY 28 MEETING PRESENTATION ON PHOTO EDITING – PAUL H. email one photo prior to the meeting: easy112233@gmail.com
- JUNE 8 OUTING 6-9 pm RAILROADS WITH REBEKAH B. – using HDR for night time photography
- JUNE MEETING PRESENTATION TBD; monthly challenge: RAILROAD
- SCAVENGER HUNT 2024 – 10 categories, bring a 5×7 print to the September meeting for presentation and voting in October. See website notification for more information.
- Break time: Snacks were provided. Thank you
- Monthly challenge – We ran out of time so the monthly challenge photos were not presented/discussed. The April challenge “STILL LIFE” remains for the month of May.
- Meeting was over at 9:00 pm. The next meeting is May 28, 2024 at 7:00 pm at the Gem and Mineral club building 2328 Monument Road. Steering Wheel committee meeting is scheduled for May 10 at 6:00 pm at Rebekah’s.